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October 2017

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We are looking forward to hosting our upcoming Breakfast Mixer & Networking Event this Thursday at Chrysalis. We've heard they've gone through some renovations and look forward to checking out these changes. We will be in Multipurpose Room on the second Floor. Thank you for Chrysalis for sponsoring venue, refreshments and continental breakfast items for everyone to enjoy. Looking forward to meeting see you there if you can join us (Register Now/ RSVP - EVENT Thurs Oct 26 2017)

Are you planning for your fiscal year end? Looking for some ideas or strategies or helpful tips and hints planning for 2018 for business growth? Join us on Tuesday December 5th, 2017 at NEBA Year-End Business Mixer & Tradeshow Event -Year-end Holiday Celebration. We are pleased to work on lining up guest speakers for short 15 minute presentations business building ideas - Get a head start for 2018. Join us at Source Office Furnishings, 14835 137 Ave. Interested in booking your own table to showcase your company product or services? Tables are $50 NEBA Member or $75 for Non-Members [ Book Tradeshow Table / RSVP for Dec 5 2017 NEBA Business Networking & Tradeshow Event @ Source]

Special anniversary membership pricing deal $150.00 for individuals, small businesses or corporations. This special price will remain in effect until April 29, 2018 at which time price will revert to regular pricing (Individual or Companies with less than 5 Employees: $225 or Companies with 5 or more employees: $375).

After a week of reading results and articles written surrounding the Municipal Elections, it was great to see how much attention and interest were raised about North Edmonton. It will be interesting to see how much of this moment continues over the next four years. Special thanks to all the candidates who ran in the Municipal Election. Good luck to all the elected officials and congratulations to Mayor Iveson for his re-election.

North Edmonton Business Association is a membership based organization with a focus of building opportunities by hosting events where networking, interactions, conversations and meetings can occur.. To join as member, please click on link for online membership application and payment can be made with VISA or Mastercard.

Roast of Councillor Ed Gibbons

A wonderful celebration to say "Thank you to Councillor Ed Gibbons for over 16 years of contribution to Ward 4, City of Edmonton & Province of Alberta" Special thanks to Title Sponsor: Loan Gowers and our Association Sponsors: Source Office Furnishings, Usha Pawluski PC.

Event was moderated and MC by Dr. Sandra Woitas, Educator. Roast was performed by Zandra Bell. (www.zandrabell.com). Lots of laughters, great stories and walk down memory lane.

North Edmonton - MLAs (Provincial)

by MLA Chris Nielsen (Edmonton-Decore):

As the beginning of the Fall Session of the Legislative Assembly is set to commence on October 30th, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on a very busy summer and beginning of the fall season. My staff and I have continued to be in the riding meeting with and speaking to constituents and business owners about issues that matter to them. As we continue into the winter months, we will still be door knocking and visiting our businesses to hear about issues that are important to you.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate everyone who was elected in the October 16th municipal election. I sincerely look forward to working with you! Thank you also to those who put their name forward in the municipal election.

In the month of November, my constituency office, along with 15 other constituency offices in the province and CDI College North Campus will be partnering with UFCW Local 401 to collect new and gently used women’s and children’s shoes for the Maskwacis-Ermineskin Women’s Shelter and the Camrose Women’s Shelter. If you have shoes that you would like to donate, please feel free to drop them off at my constituency office during our office hours, Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. or at the CDI College North Campus located at #104, 9450-137 Ave NW.

Once again, I would like to invite all of you to participate in the 2nd Annual “A Taste of Decore”. The event will take place on April 28, 2018 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Northgate Lions Seniors Recreation Centre, located at 7524-139 Ave NW.

We would invite your organization/business to participate in one of two ways:

1) We are looking for organizations/groups to perform at the event. If your organization has a group that would like to perform, please let us know.

2) We will have tables provided free of charge where you can showcase your organization/business.

Last year we had well over 500 people attend the event and this year we have added more space for more participants. If you would like to register for the event, or require further information, please contact my Constituency Manager Maria-Elizabeth Vicente at Edmonton.Decore@assembly.ab.ca.

Finally, I would like to extend an invitation for you to attend the Edmonton-Decore Constituency Office Open House on Sunday January 28th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Constituency Office is located in Dickinsfield Mall at #5, 9228-144 Ave NW. Come and spend an afternoon with my staff and I who would be happy to answer questions you may have pertaining to your business/organization.

As always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact my office at any time.

HAUNTED HALLOWEEN - VR EXPERIENCE AT LONDONDERRY MALL (OCT 27-28)

Get ready for a whole new kind of haunted house! Londonderry Mall has partnered with Inception VR Inc to bring you the spookiest Virtual Reality Haunted House out there (with less spooky options for little ones).

On October 27th from 5 - 9pm and 28th from 12 - 4pm visit Londonderry for 3 FREE virtual reality experiences that are sure to get you in the Halloween spirit.

Stay at East Edmonton hotel with event spaceFrom website: Conveniently located near Sherwood Park Freeway, Radisson Hotel & Convention Center Edmonton is an ideal location for attending or hosting all types of events. Our elegant facilities include seven flexible meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 800 people. The hotel is less than eight kilometres from downtown Edmonton

Where to eat while you’re hereYou can enjoy a delicious à la carte meal at Burgundy Restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Located on site, this casual eatery serves juicy burgers, charbroiled steaks, fresh salads and tempting desserts. Meeting with colleagues after a conference? Stop by Cranberries Lounge for signature cocktails, fine wines and tasty appetizers.

Groups & meetingsBoasting elegant facilities that can accommodate up to 800 people, Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Edmonton is an ideal setting for business events, banquets and tradeshows. Each of our meeting rooms is equipped with free high-speed Internet access, and audiovisual equipment is available so you can easily show presentations and slideshows. If you’re planning a wedding, you can reserve our beautiful ballroom for your reception or rehearsal dinner.

Joy on the Job - Making a Difference with Customized Humour

I stand for bringing "joy to the job", using humour, customized to my clients' specifics, designed to leave a lasting impact in their workplace. In this modern world where everyone is ready to explode from worries, deadlines and obligations, the use of humour is, unquestionably, a superlative tool to relieve stress, encourage employee engagement, and to raise morale and therefore, staff productivity. My researched targeted presentations can motivate, teach, promote, unite, and inspire. The possibilities are endless and so are the benefits.

Through laughter, your people release, relax and recharge. Performed in the guise of my iconic alter ego, stress management expert, and "certified credit card utilization consultant", Shirley Best, these presentations are designed to have my audiences laughing heartily at their challenges and frustrations, leaving them inspired to look at their work lives from a positive perspective. Your group walks away feeling valued, empowered, believing in their own abilities to excel in their relationships with co-workers, customers, and superiors, and to effectively change for the better how they carry out their jobs.

My inspirational humour is the perfect way to enhance any event from annual conferences, to staff appreciation events, from inspiring fundraisers, to holiday parties, right on through to those oft times monotonous management meetings. Whether we kick off the convention, or sum up the training seminar, you can't go wrong because the presentation is researched in advance, and written for you, your people, my audience.

Yes, unlike the "canned" speeches of other presenters, this is tasteful humour created specifically for any occasion, according to YOUR needs, written especially for your staff members, and their spouses if applicable, reflecting their perspective, flavoured with the essence of their workplace reality in terms of day to day activity, terminology, acronyms, challenges, frustrations, and ultimately enhanced by management's overall messages and objectives.

Believe me, this is something quite unique and effective. You may have had comedy before, but you have not had this kind.

Please find attached some relevant sections from my web site, guaranteed to get you thinking about ways to incorporate humour into your workplace, targeted humour that will make that positive, long lasting difference we all need to keep going strong in today's pressure filled, demanding business world.

Please feel free to contact me and I will explain more effectively in person the concept of "customization", and the corresponding levels of investment, flexible enough to fit into almost every budget.

Looking to join as a member of the North Edmonton Business Association? Talk to us today about the benefits becoming a member and upcoming events where you can get a tradeshow table to showcase your business, products and/or services!

In celebration of our third anniversary, we appreciate all the support from our members and sponsors. We are offering a special membership pricing of $150.00 till April 29, 2018. After this date, regular pricing applies ($225 for individuals or company with less than 5 employees or $375 for companies with 5 or more employees). To take advantage of this offer, please click on link: http://neba.ca/form.php?form_id=8&c=1